Partner
Alfred Ip
We have wide ranging experience in providing notarial services which support the international activities of both businesses and individuals.
Notarial services are provided for the preparation, execution and verification of legal documents for use overseas (except those documents which originate in Hong Kong for use in Mainland China which are dealt with by China Appointed Attesting Officers).
References
Five of Hugill & Ip team members are ranked in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide:
- Alfred Ip: Private Wealth Disputes and Private Wealth Law (Band 1 and Band 2)
- Caroline McNally: Family & Matrimonial (Band 1)
- Kajal Aswani: Family & Matrimonial (Band 3)
- Jacqueline Cheng: Private Wealth Law (Associates to watch)
- Geraint Ho: Private Wealth Disputes (Associates to watch)
The firm is recognised as Leading firm in High Net Worth, in Band 2 for its Private Wealth Disputes and Family/Matrimonial practice, as well as in Band 3 for its Private Wealth Law practice.
Chambers High Net Worth Guide - 2026
Hugill & Ip is recognised by Doyle’s Guide 2026 as First Tier Law Firm in Leading Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation category and Second Tier Law Firm in Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning category in Hong Kong.
Three lawyers of the team are recognised in the following categories:
- Alfred Ip – Leading Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation (First Tier), Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning (Leading), Leading High Net Worth Succession Planning Lawyer (Preeminent)
- Fiona Chan – Leading Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation (First Tier), Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning (Recommended), Leading High Net Worth Succession Planning Lawyer (Recommended)
- Geraint Ho – Leading Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation (Recommended)
Doyle's Guide - Private Client - 2026
Alfred Ip has been recognised with the Client Choice Award — Honourable Mention, Lawyer of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2026. This distinction is awarded based on direct feedback from clients and reflects Alfred’s exceptional ability to deliver results in complex, high-stakes litigation matters. Known for his strategic acuity and tenacious advocacy, Alfred has built a reputation as one of the region’s most trusted litigators.
Benchmark Litigation Awards - 2026
Hugill & Ip is recognised in four different contentious categories in Benchmark Litigation 2026 rankings: Private Client (highly recommended), Family and matrimonial (tier 2), Labor and employment (recommended), Commercial and transactions (tier 3).
The following practitioners are ranked:
- Litigation Stars: Adam Hugill, Alfred Ip, Caroline McNally (also ranked Top 100 Women in Litigation, Asia Pacific) and Kajal Aswani
- Future Stars: Raphael Wong and Geraint Ho
Benchmark Litigation - 2026
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2025 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme:
- Hugill & Ip – Silver Law Firm Award
- Individual Gold Award: Alfred Ip (Woon Shun), Adam Hugill, Gloria Zeng (Xiao Yi), Audrey Lee (Yi Tung)
- Individual Silver Award: Raphael Wong, Kajal Aswani, Kevin Chiu (Ho Ching), Angus Mclean
- Individual Bronze Award: Caroline McNally, Fiona Chan, Regina Lee (Yan Wing)
Adam Hugill and Kajal Aswani also received the Improvement Award
The Law Society of Hong Kong - 2025
How we can help you
- Witnessing powers of attorney for use overseas
- Verifying the identity of a person
- Witnessing documents for purchase or sale of land or property overseas
- Authenticating personal documents and information for immigration/emigration, marriage, adoption, succession or other purposes
- Authenticating company, commercial and business documents
- Preparing ships protest
- Providing authentication and secure record for a transaction, document or event
- Witnessing affidavits and other documents for filing with foreign courts or administrative offices
Apostille by High Court of Hong Kong
Some documents bearing the signature and seal of a Public Notary are required to be further authenticated by apostilles issued by the High Court of Hong Kong. Those documents that require authentication by apostilles are for use in Hague Apostille Convention States or Territories.
Legalization by Consulates or Commissions
Documents destined for non-Hague Apostille Convention States or Territories, after being signed and sealed by a Public Notary, will require legalization of the identity, signature and seal of the Public Notary by the relevant diplomatic representative of the state or territory in Hong Kong before these documents can be used in that state or territory.
Official Translation of Legal Documents
Documents can be officially translated into a recognised language for the relevant jurisdiction, so that the Public Notary can then notarise the document.
Insights
Witnessing Powers of Attorney Related to Property Transactions for Overseas Use
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Notarization: A General Overview
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The Notary Public: A 5,000 Year Old Story!
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The Role of a Notary Public in Hong Kong
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COVID-19 and the Potential Long-term Benefits of Electronic Notarization
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